Sam Brill and Stephen Kostewicz. Sam Brill, who joined UF in 1977 and the College of Dentistry in 1980, retired on March 31, 2009. The college hosted a farewell reception on March 23 and commemorated the day by declaring it “Sam I…
Congratulations to Antwan Bates, Charles Lesch, Lee Mintz and Justus Weber! During a lunch ceremony on March 3 at the Savannah Grande Reception & Conference Center, these four UF College of Dentistry employees received a Division Five Superior Accomplishment Award (SAA) from the University of Florida. The SAA program…
Robert Burne, Ph.D. Congratulations to Robert Burne, Ph.D., a professor and chair of the Oral Biology department, who is the recipient of the 2009 Research in Dental Caries Award from the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). The award will be presented during the…
Telka Jackson, Dr. Boyd Robinson, and Cassandra Dorsey On Wednesday, March 4, Boyd Robinson, DMD, associate dean for clinical affairs, went bald for a cause: The American Cancer Society’s Annual Relay for Life to be held on March 27.
Michael Cellitti, D.D.S., M.S., recently joined the faculty of the UF College of Dentistry having retired from 32 years in private pediatric dental practice in Minnesota. He is a Diplomate and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and is now serving on staff at the college’s NCEF…
College of Dentistry Announces DMD Accreditation Status of “Approval without Reporting Requirements” UF College of Dentistry received official word in February that its predoctoral dental education program had been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements” by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Approval without reporting requirements” indicates…
The UF College of Dentistry is happy to recognize our dental assistants during Dental Assistants Week, March 1 – 7, 2009. Dental assistants enhance the delivery of quality care and are versatile, multi-talented members of our team. March 1 – 7, 2009 is designated by the American Dental Assistants…
It’s never too early to steer students to a career in dentistry. The UF College of Dentistry got a jump start for the Class of 2027 when 38 second graders from a local school visited the college for some hands-on fun. Organized by the college’s D.M.D. Class of 2011…
Congratulations to L. Jeannine Brady, Ph.D., and Matthew J. Dennis, D.D.S.,both selected by the college’s students as Teacher of the Year for the College of Dentistry, recognizing their excellence, innovation and effectiveness in teaching of the dental sciences. Jeannine Brady, Ph.D. Brady, associate professor…
Jason Sotto, a UF College of Dentistry graduate of the D.M.D. and Pediatric Dentistry residence programs, received an award from the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), for the article in the Journal of Dental Education, “First-year students perceptions about dental behavior guidance techniques; the effect of education,” published in…
